Sports

Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
The World Cup brought teams from around the globe and generated excitement week after week, from the watch parties to the parades.
- Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
- Former Blue Jay takes over helm of Liberty North girls basketball
- Smithville hires Kearney graduate as new coach for boys basketball
- Andrew Beltran reflects on singles state title for Liberty boys tennis
- Jesse James Park, Gladstone host World Cup watch parties
Education

Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
CLAY COUNTY — The public is invited to attend the 2026 Clay County 4-H Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Northern Hills Christian Academy, 17211 NE 180th St. in Holt.
- Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
- Kearney graduate prepares to enter U.S. Naval Academy
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
- Liberty High School FRESH Club among 6 schools with most safe driving pledges
Outdoors

Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer
- Apply online for MDC managed hunts in July
- Virtual class looks at hunting in Missouri
- Missouri Pollinator Week starts June 22
Sports

Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
The World Cup brought teams from around the globe and generated excitement week after week, from the watch parties to the parades.
- Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
- Former Blue Jay takes over helm of Liberty North girls basketball
- Smithville hires Kearney graduate as new coach for boys basketball
- Andrew Beltran reflects on singles state title for Liberty boys tennis
- Jesse James Park, Gladstone host World Cup watch parties
Education

Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
- Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
- Kearney graduate prepares to enter U.S. Naval Academy
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
- Liberty High School FRESH Club among 6 schools with most safe driving pledges
Outdoors

Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer
- Apply online for MDC managed hunts in July
- Virtual class looks at hunting in Missouri
- Missouri Pollinator Week starts June 22
News

Basketball goal vandalized at Liberty’s Ruth Moore Park
LIBERTY — One of the new basketball goals at Ruth Moore Park, 401 S. Grover St., was vandalized over the Fourth of July weekend, said Parks Director BJ Staab. The entire backboard was shattered. The parks maintenance staff has removed the entire goal, and the area is blocked off for safety.
- Basketball goal vandalized at Liberty’s Ruth Moore Park
- Independence man in custody after pursuit, attempting to stab deputy
- Ditch, drainage work today, tomorrow
- Child molester sentenced to prison
- Health official, tourism director talk about FIFA Fan Fest, last game
Community Living

HDLI Beer Crawl Saturday
LIBERTY — Christmas in July meets the 250th anniversary of the nation at this weekend’s Christmas in July beer crawl. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the beer samples will be from American breweries.
- HDLI Beer Crawl Saturday
- DIVAS ON A DIME: Polenta underrated bargain in grocery store
- TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man with hemicrania continua requires indefinite therapy
- DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: Bring home taste of Spain with healthy no-cook gazpacho
- Community events coming Friday, Saturday
Multimedia

Gallery | Liberty High School World Cup watch party
Watch party for USA’s World Cup opener against Paraguay Friday, June 12 at Liberty High School.
- Gallery | Liberty High School World Cup watch party
- Gallery | District Highway 92 showdown
- Gallery | Girls soccer district semifinals
- Gallery | Track and field district championships
- Gallery | Liberty baseball Senior Night
Special Sections
Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: An 'Invite,' but to what?
By Simonie WilsonA star-studded, fast-talking film that takes place entirely in one San Francisco apartment uses overlapping dialog meant make it feel like an unscripted play, but with Olivia Wilde (“Don’t Worry Darling,” “Booksmart”) at the helm and as the lead actress, “The Invite” largely feels forced and phony, if still sometimes funny. It’s a…
- MOVIE REVIEW: An ‘Invite,’ but to what?
- Liberty Summer Band celebrates America 250
- MCPL announces ‘Fantasy GenreCon’ author lineup
- Liberty man leads Wide Awake Films’ efforts for 250 celebration
- ‘Addams Family’ takes over Oak Grove Park this weekend
Opinion

July 4th time to reflect on country’s independence
In elementary school, I remember reading “Johnny Tremain” by Esther Forbes. I don’t remember the grade, but I clearly the book starting my interest in learning about the Revolutionary War.
- July 4th time to reflect on country’s independence
- Time to honor past this 250th anniversary
- Finding strength in choice of words
- Learning to understand right, wrong can take time
- Time to remember everything in moderation




